The Leviathan's Choice: Capital Punishment in the Twenty-first Century
J. Michael Martinez (Ed.)
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Description for The Leviathan's Choice: Capital Punishment in the Twenty-first Century
Paperback. Exploring the death penalty from four distinct perspectives - philosophical, theological, social science and legal - this title explores both sides of the argument of this highly contentious issue. Editor(s): Martinez, J. Michael; Richardson, William D.; Hornsby, D. Brandon. Num Pages: 440 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 565.
One of the broadest and most balanced accounts of the capital punishment debate, The Leviathan's Choice explores the death penalty from four distinct perspectives-philosophical, theological, social science, and legal-and includes scholarly essays on both sides of the debate. An ideal reader for students and policy makers, this book is essential for everyone following the arguments surrounding the death penalty.
One of the broadest and most balanced accounts of the capital punishment debate, The Leviathan's Choice explores the death penalty from four distinct perspectives-philosophical, theological, social science, and legal-and includes scholarly essays on both sides of the debate. An ideal reader for students and policy makers, this book is essential for everyone following the arguments surrounding the death penalty.
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847697311
SKU
V9780847697311
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About J. Michael Martinez (Ed.)
J. Michael Martinez teaches political science at Kennesaw State University and is a practicing attorney. William D. Richardson is professor of political science, chair of the Department of Political Science, and director of the W. O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at the University of South Dakota. D. Brandon Hornsby is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia.
Reviews for The Leviathan's Choice: Capital Punishment in the Twenty-first Century
Superb collection on the death penalty. These extremely well-written essays offer arguments both in favor of and opposed to the death penalty. Anyone desiring a deeper understanding of the complexities of the death penalty can now choose from an incredibly broad selection of substantive essays. Essential.
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